Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-09
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THE BELvoTR RANCH--witAT q. 49, GooDErt
~ nniNG IN THE WAY OF RAISING STAN.
ARD BRED HORSES.
From the Northwestern Live stock journal
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Nestled in the beautiful vale of Lone
Tree, overhuug by the shadows of the Rock
ies aud hedged about by rolling grass lands,
il the homo Of Belvoir Bevoir is not the
name Of one Of our distinguished citizens
who has retired 10 a pleasant country seat,
but that Of n splendid specimen Of the horse
in whose honor the place has been chrsten
ed and who stands at the head-the lord Of
the harem.
The ranch is located ten miles west of
Cheyenne, covers several miles " the val
ley and extends out ON either side over the
hills and platcauX. With the present irri
cation facilities five hundred tons Of choice
blue stem hay can be cut each year This
production can be increased as required by
making moro ditchos. The buildings are
substantial and sufficiently cummudiuus
They are generally built Of concrete and
will last for ages This is also true Of the
stables and sheds About the residence
there is an air Of home comfort, thrift aud
neatness seldom seen on a ranch.
As for the barns, stables, sheds, etc, it
il sufficient 10 say that they have been 10
Gated and built with an eye to convenience.
The box stalls are large and the facilities
in the way of corrals, yards. etc, are com
plete Us could be desired There are seven
or eight pastures and four meadows. The
Lone Tree creek or some " its branches
runs through all these, giving II constant
supply OF pure water The pastures are
covered with II splendid growth Of gramma
grass aud the feed is most excellent 4
close inspection Of the premises, including
the pasture and meadow lands, cOnvinces
one that nature intended this TO be the
home Of the finest specimens OF our domes
tic animals All the conditions are present
for the highest development Of animal life
Especially tx this true as regards the horse
The air is pure, the water comes from bulb
bling springs, the grasses are the richest
and in quantity abundant. The soil is dry
and sandy enough to temper the hoof to
toughncss, and the rolling hills strengthen
aud develop the muscles OF the legs The
elevation is nearly seven Thousand feet and
in consequence the air is light. As the re
suit Of the altitude and ratification Of the
air the ungs are inflated aud the wind
Of the animal insured. Legs and lungs
make the horse and here these are assured
to perfection.
Mr. Goodell's idea is to produce either
trotters or first class carriage and road
horses. With this i'll view he went to Ken
lucky some years since and bought the fine
young stallion Belvoir, paving a round
price for him on account Of his superior
breeding, and at the same time bought
few good standardized mares Heretofore
he has been breeding some common mares,
but he has now sold all Of them and in the
future will keep only those that are stand
ard or thoroughbred.
As showing some degree of success, We
may mention that number of sucking
colts have been sold from the ranch each
year at prices ranging from $500 TO $3.50
Last year he sent some colts east 10 be
handled and they all promise well. One
choIcely bred twoyear- old FLY is now in
Kentucky being bred On the place now
there are about fifty head Of standard bred
youngsters and forty mares that are either
standard or thorough bred few more
choice mares will be purchased-the design
being to have forty or fifty good colts each
year.
Belvoir is handsome and remarkably
intelligent horse He has no record. hut
has been driven on the road in 2:44. His
colts all show the trotting disposition and
many Of them will be speedy.
Carrying ont his original idea Of breed
my li'ltflH lhIEt tllhhEn 10 DE setNlceulle
as carriage horses or roadsters. three wears
and half ago Mr. Goodell went to Ken
lucky and bought the stud colt Ogallala.
He is now four year-old lGt hands high,
and most perfect horse He is being
broken IN harness and will he shown at the
coming territorial fair. He gives promise,
with proper handling, Of great speed, and
certainly will prove a valuable acquisition
to the ranch. Baronsticn is another extra
well bred colt, purchased rs a sucking in
Kentucky last year at the round figure of
s. 800. lie is still in Kentucky. but will
be brought home this fall or next spring.
Lovers Of good horses will enjoy a treat
by visiting Bclvoir ranch and looking over
this choice selection II stock. Every citi-
zen of the territory should feel proud that
one of our own people has made 50 good "A
start On the road to the production of hors-
es first class in every respect.
Beside the horses Mr.. Gooleu
is raising some very fine dairy stock He
has six thoroughbred Holstein COWS and a
number Of cross-hred Holsteins and Guern-
seys. lie is not keeping up the pedigrees,
but crossing 50 as to produce an "all pur-
pose COW, If You please, for family use.
This, he thinks. can best be secured bv a
cross of the Holsten and Guernsey.
Year 10y year IA the territory develops
the Belvoir ranch will be heard from in
both fine horses and cattle
The article gives the breeding Of list
Of ~ fine horses which Mr.. Goodell now
has on his ranch